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day-length period [2 records]

Record 1 1993-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Plant and Crop Production
DEF

A plant's period of daily exposure to light.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
CONT

Influence de la durée et du rythme d'éclairement : les végétaux doivent recevoir une durée minimale d'éclairement (pour ne pas vivre sur leurs réserves) appelée minimum trophique.

OBS

par opposition à scotopériode

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
DEF

one of the most dependable cues by which organisms time their activities in temperate zone is the day-length period or photoperiod.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
DEF

(...) durée de l'éclairement auquel est soumis un animal

Spanish

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